The water quality report for 2006 is provided to all residents of Roosevelt who are supplied with drinking water. This report is designed to inform you about water quality and services that are delivered to you every day. Our goal is to provide a safe, dependable water source to your community. The Klickitat County PUD is continually making efforts to improve our treatment process and protect our water systems. The Roosevelt water system is identified by a Washington Department of Health identification number: 471605.

Health Information

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections.These people should seek advice from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines can offer appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by crypotosporidium and other microbiological contaminants; this information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Where Does Roosevelt's Water Come From??

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) includes rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reserviors, springs and wells. As water travles over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occuring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive materials, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human acitivity.

Roosevelt water comes from ground water. The source of the water is from a well located on the lot of KPUD. It is a drilled well approximately 270 feet in depth. Water is pumped to the totally enclosed concrete water storage tank through a water treatment facility using pyrolucite to remove the iron and manganese. The water splashes into the reservior to help remove the nydrogen-sulfide (the rotten egg smell), with a blower fan exhausting the hydrogen-sulfide gas to the atmosphere. Bleach is used to precipitate the minerals which are captured in the filter. The filter is backwashed before it is full. The bleach also provides a disinfectant to prevent bacterial growth. Variable Frequency Drive Pumps pull water from the reservior to maintain the pressure in the system. This enables the underground distribution system to supply water to the individual house water meters. These same pumps provide flow to the fire hydrants. The water pump system features a stop/start controller that functions based on water level within the tank.

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